Athlete of the Year Award

The U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award is the highest honor awarded to soccer players in the United States. The Male and Female Athletes of the Year
awards are the oldest and most prestigious awards of their kind, dating back to 1984 for the men and 1985 for the women. The Young Male and Young
Female awards were added in 1998 and the Disabled Athlete of the Year in 2012.

Votes are collected from National Team and Youth National Team coaches and staff, National Team players who have earned a cap in 2014, American soccer league (MLS, NASL, and NWSL) head coaches, select media members, former players and administrators.